Re: [T3] Notch is Back!

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.net>]

>(This must be driving the Brits crazy, eh? Windscreen right?)
>
> Nathan

No problem, we've seen enough USA films to know what a windshield is, I'm
sure.

In fact over here we all have a bit of a laugh (well, sympathetic laughter)
at the problems you guys have with windscreens (or windshields).  Our
primitive laws allowed toughened windscreens (up to about 1980 cars) so we
just push it out using our feet with virtually no risk of breakage, and no
need to cut the rubber seal to get it out safely.   Then we thump it and
push it as much as we like to get it back in (obviously someone is inside
pulling on the string!).

The disadvantage (apart from nasty cuts if you hit yourself on it in an
accident) is the occasional complete destruction of it into tiny chips of
glass if a stone hits it hard.  Tempting fate here, but I've never had this
happen to a car I've been in during over 50 years of motoring (some as a
kid!).
I have had a side window break while taking the lifter channel off it in the
garage - what a mess!

Some words can be confusing though; we walk on the pavement, but you
wouldn't!  We might look for a fuel leak with a torch, but you certainly
wouldn't!

I don't mean to start a glossary of USA<>UK English.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Jacobsen" <jacobsen4@home.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 5:13 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] Notch is Back!


> > I don't think it has ANY effect on the fit of the gasket.
> >
> > It is VERY soft and can often be straightened, with gentle care.
>
> I agree that the trim does not affect the fit. It takes a skilled hand to
> get the right fit of these windshields into the body frame. Also, there
are
> well-fitting windshields and poor-fitting ones. I found this out with a
Ghia
> when the glass shop went through three different windshields to get one
that
> fit properly. >
>
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